Ask in the Steam-forum for whichever game you're talking about, or a specific forum of its developer. Has in any case supposedly nothing to do with Steam.

KingSalomon lähetti viestin:

In game transactions 50% more expensive in PLN than in USD

Can someone explain to me like i`m 10 y.o Why in USA they pay 4.99 $ (18 Polish złoty) for monthly in game bonus pass and for Poland it`s 29.99 PLN which is 8,33 $ ? it`s 66% more ! So WTF ?!

US also pays taxes on the displayed price ($4.99 + tax). Each state has its own sales tax rate as well.

Poland has VAT included in the displayed prices.

Also, ask the game devs in the Lost Ark game hub...

https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/app/1599340/discussions/

29.99 PLN inc. VAT is however 24.38 PLN exc. = 6.75 USD = 1.35 * 4.99 USD

So for equality that would need a 35% American sales tax whereas I believe the average is about 8% only.

Anyways. See #1...

Yujah lähetti viestin:

29.99 PLN inc. VAT is however 24.38 PLN exc. = 6.75 USD = 1.35 * 4.99 USD

So for equality that would need a 35% American sales tax whereas I believe the average is about 8% only.

Anyways. See #1...

Amazon can charge whatever they want for their in game items.

They know the exchange rates and can adjust them properly.

Exactly. I.e., that VAT thing wasn't terribly relevant as an answer. That was my point also.

Yujah lähetti viestin:

Exactly. I.e., that VAT thing wasn't terribly relevant as an answer. That was my point also.

VAT is always relevant when compared against US sales tax.

hincha fanatico de inpedendiente

Yujah lähetti viestin:

29.99 PLN inc. VAT is however 24.38 PLN exc. = 6.75 USD = 1.35 * 4.99 USD

So for equality that would need a 35% American sales tax whereas I believe the average is about 8% only.

Anyways. See #1...

Can you point me to the law that says your price must be equivalent to the USD price?

Have you ever paid less than the USD price? How loud were your complaints to equalize the price then me wonders?

Yujah lähetti viestin:

Exactly. I.e., that VAT thing wasn't terribly relevant as an answer. That was my point also.

It doesn't entirely offset the differences, but you can't just ignore it for convenience either. The issue can be more complicated than that.

And I'm not saying it's fair, or you have to like it. Although I will say the price is the price, and you can complain to whoever you want about it, and they may or may not care to change the price, or change it to your satisfaction. Ultimately it's your choice whether to pay the price or not. You might not be owed the price on your terms...